The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-05-19

iur nsI yearly exhminss0ns were ~
hsnd. Tony broke down again 10 Latin
and Greek wen, TO lis roon that even.
Ing and ioupd him sitting astrsddls ol
bis chair, his chin on the hack. staring
steadily into the FIRE. ToDy's round face
vas as boyish ss ever. but sbere vas an
iafnise depth Of longing and pain 10 his
dark eyes
Hard luck, BrssbierY' a3ted.
"You don't know the worst Here 10 .
letter from my mother. counting the time
until ] shall be . minister; doing some
thing for the glory Of God's gospel and
the good OF the world; how can ! toll her
] am thrown back another yess' ! ough.
to be at work nov. supporting her. l
work as farm hand dnriug tLc summer
and earn enough 70 help US bsth; bnt II is
very poorly. She is growing old. She
ought to live like lady"
"Will yon persist herc,".
II viii stay four years As ] promised
her"
could not reach bin with any courage
or comfort. Tony was treading depths OF
misery where no man could come nigh 10
him After that day there Was q singular
change in him. He was ~ regular aud
attentive in bis classes AS before, but ont
side OF them be withdrew himself from al
his old companions, gave up his fishing
and his club. He WAS seldom seen on the
ball orcricket grounds; be scarcely gave
himself time for his meals. His door was
always locked, but vague reports crept out
that "Babe" was surrounded by piles OF
new books, sheets Of drawing paper. PEN
oils and queer utensils. by degrees the
new order OF things became hsbitusl and
ceased to provoke remark. There was q
gravity aud earnestness In Tony never
seen before Sometimes he took Q holi-
day aud came to the ball field and then
bis wild hurrab drowned all the others
Time passed. Men who began with Tony
were now seniors. He was ouly beginning
bis sophomore year.
The college stood in suburb OF large
,iiy, and the boys naturally took keen
interest iu all public events Among
hese was the erection Of new church,
which was to be the most beautiful and
tately IN the city, The money to build
md endow it had been left by a man
# great wealth, who requested that it
houll be kept free forever for the use OF
he poor. All the leading architects sub
nitted plans to the committee. One was
hosen, and the work Of building was
'nshed on with energy. II was near the
ollege, aud the boys were SO interested in
he matter that the new church became
lace Of daily resort, and as its massive
ome aud airy spire rose in the air, each
ad felt that he personally had a share in
!. Tony, especially, was 10 the habit OF
ding daily to the building, and spent
ours in watching its rapid growth, and
ilklnR to tne men.
At last it was flushed. II was 10 be con-
acrated the day before commencement.
lrs. Brashier came up to the college that
sy. Her reports of Tony's progress had
cen vague She came, full of her des
airing fears, to verify them, and mad e
er way at once, as before. to Professor
yndall's room.
81 haven't Tony's confidence any more,
40 complained. "He wrote me that be
trying faithfully to satisfy my wishes,
ut that be knows that it is useless He
oes not go into details.
The professor went into details, ending
it'll: 1T is folly to deceive yourself
ADAM you must see that the effort Tony
as made to become minister is useless,
J he says. Are you not willing even now
lat he shall take some other work 10
fe?"
The poor woman sobbed miserably.
Oh, yes, I'm willing" she sobbed at last.
to earn living; but | did hope !:
} would do some noble work. Where is
e poor boy?'
The professor rose quickly, glad to end
e interview Il have no doubt he is
lth all the college at the consecration OF
e new church. | will go with you
ere.
The ceremony was partly over when the
Irty arrived The great marble building
Ith its vast aisles and upspriuging arches {
God as beautiful as q visible hymn o.
'aise. The religious servic were over.
le building had been dedicated to the =,
orship OF God. Now the great mass Of :
'ople stood outside on the green slope Of
lis surrounding it. while the executor OF "
e will formally delivered the church in
arge Of the trustees who held il for the !,
'or OF the city. He told in few words :,
. story Of the will, the sacred purpose
which the church was forever devoted,
temple wherein the poorest OF Gods
eatnres should come to worship Him. !
Tony's mother had found bin, and !,
lng to bis arm. She was a devout
'msn, she forgot for the moment her :,
IN troubles. her eyes filed. her face :
one, and she listened with the great con '"
urse, all OF whom we're moved and -
lched.
There is one thing more TO be told,"
d the speaker, (which makes this noble =
enng still more worthy. Most OF the =
,hilects 10 tue city aud state submitted :,
onymously plans for the building. The =
e chosen is the work OF . young man. ~
is bis frat work. but il shows q power :"
skill shich in4 ures him fame and for
ne. He refused TO accept any reward >,
IT, He offered the first fruits OF bis :,
doul ted genius 10 the service Of Him q
% endowed bin With il. This man who $.
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